soberize

verb

so·​ber·​ize ˈsō-bə-ˌrīz How to pronounce soberize (audio)
soberized; soberizing

transitive verb

archaic
: to make sober

Word History

First Known Use

1706, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of soberize was in 1706

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“Soberize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/soberize. Accessed 7 Nov. 2024.

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